CAUSE Postdoctoral Fellowship 2014-2015/Carnegie Mellon University

The Department of History at Carnegie Mellon University seeks a scholar in the humanities and/or social sciences doing history-related research in African American urban studies.

The appointment is for nine months beginning August 18, 2014. The fellowship carries a stipend of $50,000, and $5,000 for research, benefits and other expenses. The fellow will pursue his/her own research project; interact with faculty, graduate and undergraduate students; and collaborate with the director on current center projects, including the Department of History’s A. W. Mellon-Funded Sawyer Seminar on the “Ghetto” in transnational historical perspective.

Application:

Send a cover letter, c.v., two letters of reference, writing sample, and a three-to-five page project proposal. The proposal should include a project description, chapter outline, explanation of the significance to relevant fields, and plans and goals for the fellowship term.

Deadline: March 30, 2014 (notification of decision by April 20) Women and minorities are urged to apply. EEO/AA.